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Expanding US-Canada Security and Economic Partnership
16-Sep-2010 BeYourOwnLeader
In July, US-Canada agreed to work towards a more joint approach to border security aimed at addressing common threats and promoting economic cooperation.
3 FTAs to be finalised in 12 months
16-Sep-2010
In a briefing before Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday, the Commerce Ministry declared that three of its four ongoing free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations could be finalised in the next 12 months.
EU-China agreement: no knockoff Champagne and Brie
16-Sep-2010 just-food
EU ministers have formally approved negotiations with the Chinese government to strike a wide-ranging bilateral agreement protecting traditional food manufacturers in Europe and China from illicit copies of their products.
Ecuador Assembly agrees to end international investment pacts
16-Sep-2010 Dow Jones
Ecuador’s National Assembly has approved a government request to end bilateral investment promotion and protection agreements with Germany, the UK and Northern Ireland. Those with Finland, Sweden, Canada, China, the Netherlands, France, Argentina, Chile, Venezuela and the US may be next.
France openly rejects trade talks with Mercosur: “farmers no bargaining chip”
16-Sep-2010 MercoPress
French Agriculture minister Bruno Le Maire reiterated Paris ‘strong rejection’ of European Union trade talks with Mercosur and said that Europe “is no dumping ground for Mercosur agriculture produce”.
US drones prowl Mexico bicentennial
16-Sep-2010 Al Jazeera
Perhaps, the most lucrative legacy of NAFTA has been the expansion of the drug trade. And the drug gangs are following the basic premises of free trade style capitalism to their logical conclusion: buy low, sell high, make profit, and eliminate your competitors.
EU trade chief aims for Mercosur deal by mid-2011
16-Sep-2010 Reuters
The European Union hopes to reach an accord with South American trade bloc Mercosur by mid-2011 as negotiators iron out details on tough issues such as farm aid and intellectual property, the EU’s trade chief Karel De Gucht said on Tuesday.
EU sets special meeting on SKorea trade deal
16-Sep-2010 AP
An EU source said all major stumbling blocs had been removed, making Italy’s agreement on the multibillion dollar free trade deal likely.
Tackling trans-Pacific trade
16-Sep-2010 Xinhua
With a third round of negotiations scheduled to be held in Brunei in October, the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement (TPP) still faces ambiguity in promoting its intentions.
India’s central role in AIDS medicines supply could be threatened by trade agreements, new study says
15-Sep-2010 UNITAID
A new study from UNITAID warns that free trade agreements India is currently negotiating may close the tap on affordable medicines for AIDS patients.
Indian groups protest secret Japan-India CEPA
15-Sep-2010
Groups in India along with the Forum Against FTAs raise their voices as the Government of India gave an in-principle agreement to the CEPA with Japan in complete secrecy last week
Turkey, Canada to launch free trade agreement talks
15-Sep-2010 Turkish Weekly
Turkey and Canada will launch talks on a free trade agreement soon, Turkey’s state minister for foreign trade said on Tuesday.
India-Japan EPA (2010) Consultation draft on IPR chapter
14-Sep-2010
The ’leaked’ text of the Preliminary Consultation Draft on IPR Chapter of India-Japan EPA as in April 2010 at the time of the 13th round of negotiations
Progressive groups to hold anti-G20 forum, protests
14-Sep-2010 Korea Herald
Korea’s progressive activist groups are preparing massive anti-G20 rallies with international organizations, before and during the G20 summit slated for Nov. 11-12.
EPA not so momentous after all, study says
14-Sep-2010 IPS
Almost two years after the controversial and sweeping trade pact known as an Economic Partnership Agreement was signed between the European Union and the Caribbean Forum countries, a new study says the impact of the EPA has proved to be, as its proponents claimed, relatively mild.
EU Trade commissioner in Brazil to advance trade talks with Mercosur
14-Sep-2010 MercoPress
There is considerable resistance within European agriculture circles to a free trade agreement with Mercosur. Fourteen EU farm ministers, members of the EU Parliament, as well as farm groups like Copa have all voiced reservations about such a FTA.
US beef shipments to S. Korea to grow 24 percent in 2011: USDA
14-Sep-2010 Yonhap
US beef shipments to South Korea are expected to grow dramatically next year due to declining concerns over mad cow disease, according to the US Department of Agriculture
India-Japan trade pact to leave IP laws untouched
14-Sep-2010 Business Standard
The India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement will not call for any amendments to the existing intellectual property laws in either of the partner countries, according to government sources.
Uruguay to toughen tobacco controls
13-Sep-2010 AFP
Uruguayan officials announced plans Thursday to take further steps to toughen controls on tobacco despite a pending legal battle with global cigarette powerhouse Philip Morris International.
Council stresses the need for a common framework on investment agreements at EU level
13-Sep-2010 EuroAlert.net
The Foreign Affairs Council meeting held in Brussels on 10 September agreed on the need to put into place a common framework to develop the new EU competence in foreign direct investment granted by the Treaty of Lisbon.